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Ricotta and black cabbage gnocchi with quail ragu recipe
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- Cuisine: Italian
- Prep Time: 40 min(s)
- Cook Time: 30 min(s)
- Serves 6
This is a recipe that exalts some of the best ingredients largely available in Tuscany.
Ingredients
Quail ragu6 fresh whole quails, cleaned, gutted
½ litre chicken stock
300g course pork mince
Extra virgin olive oil
1 brown onion, diced
1 medium carrot, diced
1 celery stick, diced
200ml white wine
1 tbsp tomato paste
20g dried porcini
100g button mushrooms, sliced
1 bay leaf
5 juniper berries
Gnocchi
Tuscan cabbage, blanched, drained, chopped
½ kg fresh ricotta
150g plain flour
75g grated parmesan
1 egg
½ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp olive oil
Grated parmesan, to serve
Preparation
Separate the breast and legs off the quails. Set aside.Make quail stock by placing the carcass, bones and skin on a roasting tray. Roast in the oven until brown.
Place the roasted carcass, bones and skin in a pot. Deglaze the roasting tray with the chicken stock, scraping the bottom. Boil for at least 1 hour. Remove from heat, strain and set aside for later.
Place the quail meat in the bowl of a food processor. Process for about 2 minutes or until chunky. Place the quail meat and pork in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Set aside to marinate.
To make the ragu, in a heavy-based pan, cook the onion, carrot and celery for 2-3 minutes. Add the marinated quail and pork meat, and cook, stirring, for 4-5 minutes. Deglaze the bottom of the pot with the white wine until it reduces slightly. Stir the tomato paste into the strained quail stock and add to the ragu.
Now add the porcini, sliced mushrooms, bay leaf and juniper berries. Cook over low heat for about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
To make the gnocchi, in a large bowl, combine the cabbage, ricotta, flour, parmesan, egg, nutmeg and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Work the mixture with your hands until a dough-like ball forms.
On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough and cut into small pieces. Cook the gnocchi in a saucepan of salted boiling water, with a splash of olive oil, until the balls come to the surface. Drain and place on a platter. Add the hot ragu, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with grated parmesan to serve.
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